AI can screen talent, only humans can see it
Cultural nuance matters deeply in MENA. Communication styles differ across the Gulf, the Levant, and North Africa. Comfort with camera-based...Business Opinion
UAE consolidates its position as global hub for cross-border e-commerce
ABU DHABI, UAE -- The United Arab Emirates has consolidated its position as one of the world’s leading global and...Business
Iraq holds its first census in nearly 40 years
The Iraqi census is scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, and will provide sorely needed up-to-date demographic data for the country...A count conducted in 1997 excluded the three northern provinces that make up the autonomous Kurdistan region
Demographics are likely to have shifted with the exile of hundreds of thousands
Xi, Biden in Peru for APEC summit, pre-Trump face-to-face
uncertainty over Trump's next moves now clouds the APEC agenda -- as it does for the COP29 climate talks underway...President Vladimir Putin of APEC member Russia will not be present
Trump has threatened tariffs of up to 60 percent on imports of Chinese goods
TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globally
San Francisco, United States - TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for...The news came with word that Getty Images will make its stockpile of pictures and video available to TikTok's AI‑powered video generation tool called Symphony Creative Studio
Brands will be able to use Getty's licensed images and videos to create AI-generated ads, including marketing messages featuring characters resembling real people
Data Integrity: The foundation of true data freedom
Ensuring data integrity has become more challenging, leaving organizations at risk of data loss and corruption. during migrationOrganizations must liken preparing for migration to how pilots train to resolve the unexpected
Data freedom is about ensuring data remains accurate, secure, and usable during migrations
US Fed expected to look beyond Trump win and cut rates again
The labor market has remained resilient, despite a sharp hiring slowdown last month due to adverse weather conditions and a...Fed policymakers are expected to focus instead on the health of the US economy
Their favored inflation gauge eased to 2.1 percent in the 12 months to September
AI-Driven technologies drive operational excellence, helping meet sustainability goals
Industrial AI and digital technologies are revolutionizing energy infrastructure, helping companies across asset-intensive sectors achieve operational excellenceThe rising costs of conventional energy provide a strong argument for investing in energy efficiency
Carbon capture is a definitive decarbonization solution, although requiring substantial capital and energy to operate
Altegio in UAE market to local boost digital transformation
Unlike other automation platforms that redirect customers to third-party websites, Altegio keeps booking processes within the client’s own ecosystem.Altegio’s platform offers over 30 specialized tools that streamline operations across marketing, sales, finance, and team management
Founded in 2022 by a group of international entrepreneurs, Altegio has rapidly grown to serve over 10,000 businesses across 89 countries
Global VC investment falls to lowest level in nearly seven years
 Global VC investment fell from a five-quarter high of US$95.5 billion in Q2'24 to a nearly seven-year low of US$70.1...Global VC investment drops from US$95.5 billion to US$70.1 billion quarter-over-quarter
AI accounts for six of ten largest VC deals globally in Q3'24
Troubled Boeing faces investors and awaits strike vote
Boeing, the beleaguered aviation giant announces what is expected to be its biggest quarterly loss in four years, and striking...Analysts estimate a loss of US$6.1 billion, its biggest since the fourth quarter of 2020
On October 15, Boeing announced it plans to raise up to US$25 billion to navigate the period
Microsoft unveils autonomous AI agents for business tasks
San Francisco, United States - Microsoft on Monday said it was enhancing its AI offerings with new autonomous agent capabilities as...AI agents are specialized programs designed to perform routine tasks autonomously, such as sifting through sales leads or handling customer service inquiries
The AI agent has become the newest buzzword for major software companies that are investing billions in powerful AI models, which they believe will shape the future of computing
